Don’t put yourself on the back burner
Learning some lessons
Motherhood has taught me that It’s hard to take care of yourself if you are not intentional about it. Iv’e learned that I can’t continue to put myself on the back-burner. I have to treat my body as well as I treat my Family’s. So part of this Post is for my own accountability. I’m talking to myself and to you if you are reading this post. Don’t put yourself on the back burner and neglect your own needs.
Don’t Put Yourself on The Back Burner: Prepping for the care of others
I try my best to make sure that my family has what they need. My Husband works really long hours so I make sure that I create healthy meal options for him. Most of the time I prep a bunch of healthy snacks for my household. I don’t just let my toddler eat a bunch of processed and unhealthy food for example. But, when it comes to my own eating habits that’s not often true.
I end up eating junk because I plan better for others’ than myself. There are days that I end up eating just Tortilla chips and salsa for lunch because I don’t feel like cooking anything else.
Is there another woman out there that gets what I’m saying?!
Don’t Put Yourself On The Back Burner: Good intentions
My intentions are good. I know this comes from a place of wanting the best for my loved ones. However, that should include me too (preaching to myself again)! The best way to take care of them, requires that I take care of myself as well. Because I’m a part of this family too. I’m talking to myself again.
Taking care of myself should be considered a daily requirement, and action on my part.
People call it “Self-care,” or “me time,’ etc. The truth is it shouldn’t be a special thing. Honestly, there are days when I eat cereal for dinner because I may have had a challenging week. Potty-training a strong-willed child is Rough! It’s okay to slack in this area if it’s a temporary thing and not the norm. That’s the way it is sometimes. I have come up with a way to be wise and steward what I have been given a bit better. These are the ideas I’m currently implementing.
Don’t Put Yourself On The Back Burner: I’m simplifying some things
- Simplifying Dinner: Frozen meal kits that I can cook in 30 minutes or under for nights that I don’t want to cook
- Having Me time: Having time to myself by allowing others to help me with my toddler for a designated time a couple of times a month so I can get some things done.
- Scheduling in Creativity: It’s important to make sure that my To-Do list contains something that I want to do that feeds my soul and creativity in some way.
- Prepping some healthy meal options: Making some of my meals ahead of time is really the best way for me to Not reach for things that are what I call “Snackery” and not an actual meal.
- Using apps and Services to Simplify: Using things that make my life easier and cut some of the drama out from Grocery shopping at 3 different stores with a toddler. Using the Pickup option at some places on weeks I know will be hectic.
These are just a few concrete ways I will work towards until I find the perfect groove.
I hope this gives you a few ideas. I would love to hear what your self’care looks like.
How do you take care of others while taking care of yourself as well? Remember, don’t put yourself on the back burner and neglect your own needs.
Til next time
Sidenote: Motherhood definitely changes things, especially your routines! You can read that post here.
If this is your first time on the Blog thanks so much for stopping by. If you want to know a bit more about Style and Stewardship you can check out the About Page, all Blog Posts Here, Connect with me on Instagram, Subscribe to the Podcast, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.
If this is your first time on the Blog thanks so much for stopping by. If you want to know a bit more about Style and Stewardship you can check out the About Page, all Blog Posts Here, Connect with me on Instagram, Subscribe to the Podcast, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.
